International Academic Mobility at MCA Open University is part of the institutional area of International Relations and represents a strategic axis for academic exchange, international cooperation, and the global projection of the university.
This model is developed through intensive, short-term, on-site academic experiences, focused on academic stays, specialized training, and international learning experiences. These activities are not part of the regular degree (bachelor) offerings, but rather complement the university’s online education model.
At MCA Open University, international academic mobility is conceived as an institutional mechanism for international cooperation and academic exchange, designed to facilitate the participation of students, faculty members, and academics in international learning contexts. MCA Open University does not operate physical classrooms for bachelor or other regular on-campus degree programs. Its physical spaces are used exclusively for:
This approach allows the university to integrate strategic in-person academic activities while preserving its core online academic structure.
International academic mobility at MCA Open University is addressed to:
From national or international higher education institutions seeking to complement their academic training through international academic stays or intensive programs.
Interested in academic exchange, institutional collaboration, and professional development in international contexts.
Participating in intensive academic training programs and international learning experiences organized by the university.
"Participation is subject to the academic and administrative requirements established for each activity."
Incoming academic mobility involves the reception of students, faculty members, and professionals from partner institutions who participate in academic stays, intensive training programs, and on-site learning experiences organized by MCA Open University, in accordance with the academic planning of each activity.
Outgoing academic mobility allows faculty members and academics from MCA Open University to participate as visiting professors at partner universities and institutions abroad, through guest lectures, academic conferences, specialized workshops, and intensive academic programs.
Within the framework of international academic mobility, MCA Open University incorporates visiting professors from partner universities and academic institutions under formal cooperation agreements.
These professors join the academic staff on a temporary basis to design and deliver academic stays, intensive training programs, and specialized learning experiences, contributing to academic diversity and international knowledge exchange.
Academic mobility activities are structured as intensive, on-site learning experiences, designed to concentrate academic training within short, highly specialized periods.
These experiences combine structured academic instruction, active learning methodologies, applied work, and spaces for academic and cultural exchange, fostering direct and meaningful interaction among participants from diverse educational and professional backgrounds.
International academic mobility at MCA Open University is supported by academic agreements and cooperation partnerships with universities and educational institutions worldwide.
These agreements facilitate academic exchange, the participation of visiting professors, the development of joint academic activities, and the strengthening of international academic networks, contributing to the global projection of the university’s academic activity.